Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School vs. Waukegan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,114 students in grades 9-12, Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,186 students in grades 9-12, Waukegan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,114 students
4,186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
323 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3310 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
87%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
987
Grade 10 Students
538
1068
Grade 11 Students
495
1053
Grade 12 Students
600
1078
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
83%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
13%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
45%